The Israeli Security Cabinet approved this Tuesday (26) a ceasefire agreement with the Lebanese radical group Hezbollah. According to Internacional analyst Lourival Sant’Anna, CNN 360º Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a ‘trade-off’ to accept the agreement.
Sant’Anna explains that Netanyahu was forced to accept the ceasefire due to pressure from the United States. “After the election, Joe Biden feels more comfortable imposing tougher conditions against Israel,” says the analyst.
American pressure and blocking of equipment
The Biden administration took two significant measures, first blocking the export of 134 bulldozers that would be used by Israel for demolitions, mainly in the Gaza Strip, and signaling that it would allow the approval of a tough Security Council resolution against Israel, if not there was a ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Faced with this scenario, Netanyahu managed to overcome resistance within his own cabinet against a ceasefire, whether with Hezbollah or Hamas. The prime minister faced opposition from three ministers: Itamar Ben-Givir (National Security), Bezalel Smotrich (Finance) and Gideon Sa’ar (without portfolio).
Agreement conditions and implementation
The agreement calls for Hezbollah to cease firing rockets into northern Israel and withdraw its forces north of the Litani River, 30 kilometers from the border. This will allow around 30,000 Israelis to return to their homes in the north of the country.
On the Israeli side, the country is committed to stopping bombings against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon and withdrawing its ground forces from southern Lebanon. The ceasefire implementation process is expected to last 60 days.
Sant’Anna highlights that, by accepting the ceasefire with Hezbollah, Netanyahu seeks to remain free to continue the campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The analyst concludes that this is the line that the Israeli prime minister will follow from now on.
This content was originally published in Analysis: Netanyahu made a “trade-off” to accept a ceasefire on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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